Hame staple and clip



(No Model.)

J. L. BEAM.

HAME STAPLE AND GLIP.

No. 406,370. Patented July 2, 1889.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN L. REAM, OF GREELEY CENTER, NEBRASKA.

H AME STAPLE AND CLIP.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 406,370, dated July 2, 1889. Application filed April 4, 1889- Serial No. 306,022. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that I, JOHN L. BEAM, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Greeley Center, in the county of Greeley and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hame Attachments; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in hame staples and clips. H

The object of my invention is to provide a means which will prevent the collar from being worn by the clip coming in direct contact therewith, and which will also permit the clip to which the end of the trace is attached to have both a horizontal and vertical play, which is accomplished by the special constru 0- tion and combination of the parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of my improvement. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional View. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the trace-plate and parts formed thereon. Fig. 4 is a side view of the hame-clip detached.

A refers to the hame clip or staple, the ends of which are bent slightly, as shown,so as to be capable of attachment to the hames, which is done by passing the ends a through perforations formed in the hames and upsetting or riveting the ends over washers. The crossbar I) of the clip or staple Ais provided with a recess 1), and around the cross-bar of the staple a strap or band B is bent, the ends of which are rounded and provided with a perforation, through which a screw passes for connecting the end of the trace-plate thereto. The band Bis provided with circular recesses 0 adjacent to the perforation therein, within which fits the bosses (1-, formed on the end of the trace-plate. The trace-plate D is also provided with a semicircular flange d, and with a circular plate c,wh1ch circular plate is embraced by the band B, the pivotal move.- ment of the parts being limited by the semi: circular flange referred to. By this construction the lateral swing of the trace-plate and trace is prevented, which will keep the traceplate from engaging with the collar and obviate wear thereof. As the trace-plate D can swing or turn vertically upon the band or loop B and its pivot, the traceE is connected to the trace-plate by rivets or in any other suitable manner.

I am aware that prior to my invention it has been proposed to pivot the trace-plate to a leaf of a hinge, the opposite leaf being attached to the hame, and I do not claim such construction, as with such a device hames would have to be shaped or constructed therefor, while my improved attachment is applicable to hames now upon the market.

I am also aware of the attachment for harness shown in Patent No. 229,594, and such construction I do not claim; but

\Vhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, in an attachment for hames, of a clip or staple the ends of which are adapted to'be attached to the hames, the rear edge of the cross-bar thereof being provided with a recess 1), the trace-plate having the rounded end 6 adapted to-lie within said recess, and a strap encircling'the cross-bar of the staple, and means for pivotally connecting the trace-plate to said strap, substantially as shown, and for'the purpose set forth.

2. The combinatiompin an attachment for hames, of a staple, the rear edge of the crossbar thereof being provided with a recess b,

a connecting-strap or open-ended loop adapt ed to encircle the bar I) and provided with circular recesses c c and a connecting-screw, a trace-plate having a circular plate 6, raised portions d, and semicircular flange d, formed on one end thereof, while the trace is adapted to be attached to the other end, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN L. BEAM.

Witnesses:

G. E. TARBOX, F. D. PALMANTEER. 

